Science of Spiciness:
Mouth on fire? Wasabi Make you Cry? Why?
There are hot and cold receptors.
Why one burns your mouth vs one makes your eyes water?
- Black and Chili Peppers have large molecules: ALKYLAMIDES
- Mustard and Horseradish are made up of smaller molecules: ISOTHIACYANATES (which rise up to your sinuses)
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